Summary of "HTML & CSS Full Course: Beginners to Pro 2024 | 3 Mini Projects Included 馃敟 Web Development Course"
Summary of "HTML & CSS Full Course: Beginners to Pro 2024 | 3 Mini Projects Included 馃敟 Web Development Course"
Main Ideas, Concepts, and Lessons Covered
1. Introduction to HTML
- HTML (HyperText Markup Language) is a markup language, not a programming language.
- It is used to structure web pages.
- Basic HTML structure includes tags like
<html>,<head>,<body>. - Tags have opening and closing parts, e.g.,
<h1>...</h1>. - Elements consist of opening tag, content, and closing tag.
- Headings (
<h1>to<h6>) and paragraphs (<p>) are fundamental tags. - Line breaks (
<br>) create new lines within paragraphs without starting a new paragraph. - Images are inserted with
<img>tag using attributessrc(source) andalt(alternative text). - Anchor tags
<a>create hyperlinks withhrefattribute; can open links in new tabs usingtarget="_blank". - Boilerplate code for HTML can be generated quickly using shortcuts in VS Code (
!+ Enter). - The
<head>section contains metadata like the page<title>.
2. Getting Started with VS Code
- Installation and setup of Visual Studio Code and Live Server extension.
- Creating folders and files for HTML projects.
- Using Live Server to preview changes instantly.
- Emmet abbreviations speed up writing HTML code.
3. Introduction to CSS (Cascading Style Sheets)
- CSS is used to style HTML elements and make web pages visually appealing.
- Three types of CSS:
- Inline CSS: Using
styleattribute inside HTML tags. - Internal CSS: Using
<style>tag inside<head>. - External CSS: Linking an external
.cssfile.
- Inline CSS: Using
- Common CSS properties:
color,background-color,font-family,font-size,text-align,width,height,margin,padding,border.
- CSS syntax: selector { property: value; }
- CSS units: pixels (
px), percentages (%). - The difference between
margin(outside spacing) andpadding(inside spacing). - CSS Box Model: content, padding, border, margin.
- CSS selectors: element selectors, class selectors (
.), ID selectors (#). - Classes can be reused; IDs are unique per page.
4. HTML Containers and Layout with Divs
<div>tags are containers to group elements.- Divs can be styled with CSS for layout and design.
- Width and height can be set in pixels or percentages.
- Using
display: flexon parent containers to arrange child divs side by side. - Flexbox properties:
justify-content: controls horizontal alignment.align-items: controls vertical alignment.
- Nesting divs for complex layouts.
- Using IDs and classes to style individual or groups of divs.
5. Creating Shapes with CSS
- Squares and rectangles: set equal or different width and height.
- Circles: use
border-radius: 50%. - Diamonds: rotate squares by 45 degrees using
transform: rotate(45deg). - Managing size and positioning of shapes with CSS properties like
margin,padding, andtransform: translate(). - Grouping shapes inside containers for better layout control.
6. CSS Pseudo-classes
- Using
:hoverto change styles when mouse hovers over elements. - Example: change background color of shapes on hover.
7. Mini Project 1: Shapes Game
- Creating three shapes (square, diamond, circle).
- Adding hover effects that change the color of shapes.
- Using classes and IDs for shared and unique styles.
8. Cards Design Using HTML & CSS
- Cards are containers with images and text.
- Setting card size with height and width.
- Adding borders and border-radius for rounded corners.
- Positioning cards using:
- Flexbox for horizontal alignment.
position: absolutewithtop,left, andtransform: translate(-50%, -50%)for centering.
- Using
z-indexto control stacking order of overlapping cards. - Rotating cards using
transform: rotate(deg)for visual effect. - Handling image sizing inside cards:
- Use
widthandheightproperties. - Use
object-fit: coverto maintain aspect ratio and prevent distortion.
- Use
- Using overflow hidden on cards to clip overflowing images.
- Adding multiple cards with different sizes, colors, and stacking order.
- Using external images from sources like Unsplash.
9. Best Practices and Tips
- Use external CSS files for cleaner HTML.
- Use classes for reusable styles; IDs for unique elements.
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